Tool



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TOOL

Filed Dec. 10, 1929 5] woe/whoa 09. VBokn/er MOI/\Wlf) Patented Dec. 1, 1931 warren stares AUGUST V. IBOHNER, OF GREAT FALLS, MONTANA TOOL Application filed December 10, 1929; Serial No. 413,114.

This invention relates to compound tools and has for an object to provide a tool of this type having a pair of handles which when open will permit of both hands being used to apply great leverage to the tool and which when closed can be conveniently held in one hand to permit of the tool being used effectively as an ice pick.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tool in which the handles are held by frictional engagement of the parts in any spaced relation to each other under ordinary usage of the tool and which, may be locked positively in spaced relation when the tool is be used under severe conditions of service.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a compound tool which may be used for a variety of work and which will be constructed of a few strong, simple, and durable parts which will not easily get outof order.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it

being understood that various modifications may be resorted to within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tool showing the handles closed,

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the tool showing the handles spaced apart, and

Figure 3' is a longitudinal sectional view through the tool.

Referring now to the drawings 'in' which like characters of reference designate similar parts of the various views, the compound tool is shown to comprise spaced handles 10 and 11 which are preferably formed of strong, light metal, each comprising an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 separated from each other by blocks 14 and 15 which are positioned near the ends of the plates and rigidly secured in position by rivets or similar devices 16. Both the upper plate and the lower plate of each handle are provided with respective longitudinal slots 17 and 18 which register with each other and form guideways as will now be described.

A pairof cross levers 19 and 20 are'pivotr ally connected at their crossing as shown at 21 and the terminals of these levers are passe into the space between the plates of the handles'10 and 11; The ends of the levers on one side of the pivot 21 are pivotally connected to their respective handles by pivot pins 22 and'23 and theends of the levers on the opposite sideof the ipivot 21 are pivotally connected to the handles 10 and 11 by pivot pins 24 and 25 each passing through the slots 17 and 18 and s1idab1y fitting in these guideways as clearly shown. The lever construction just described will be seen to comprise a lazy tong'lever which permits of the handles being closed together as shown in Figure 1 or spread apart in parallel relation, as shown in Figure 2,'the levers being housed completely within the structure of the handles as shown in Figure l when the handles are closed so as not to interfere with the operators hand when usingPthe tool. 1 Adjacentfends of the handles 10 and 11 are equipped with metal points 26 and 27 which cooperate in forming an ice pick when the handles are closed. The same ends of the handles are provided with notches 28 and 29 which cooperate in forming a nut cracker.

The handle 10 opposite its pointed end is shapedto' form a screw driver 30 while the upper plate of this handle is shaped to provide a can opener 31. The handle 11 is provided terminally with a tack puller32 and opposite the tack puller with a bottle cap opener 33 and also is provided adjacent to the cap remover with a hammer head 34. Re ferringagain to the handle 10 .it will be seen" that this handle is provided with a corkscrew 35 which is housed in the space between the upper-and lower plates of this handle and is swiveled on the pivot pin 22of this handle as shown.

For locking the handles 10 and 11 in open position, the pivot pin 24 of the handle 10 is terminally threaded on one end and provided with a butterfly nut 36 which may be screwed down tight against the upper plate of the handle as shown in Figure 3 to lock the handles positively against being spread apart or pressed together. Except when the tool is being used under severe conditions of service it will not be necessary to positively lock the handles in open position and for ordinary use the opposite ends of each of the levers 19 and 20 are bent to provide spring tips 37 as shown in Figure 3, these tips frictionally engaging the upper and lower plates of each handle, and holding the handles 10 and 11 spaced apart. 7

In operation, when the handles are closed as shown in Figure 1, the tool maybe used Wherever a puncture or the like is to be produced by a stabbing action of the tool,'as for instance in opening a can or in cracking ice. lVhere it is desired to exert a great leverage upon the tool under severe conditions of service, the pointed ends of the tool may be grasped in both hands and thus the leverage of both arms applied to the working ends of the handles as will be clearly understood.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A tool comprising hollow handles, a lazy tong lever connecting the handles and housed within the handles when said handles are closed, one of the ends of the lazy tong lever having a sliding connection with the handles, said lever being equipped with spring terminals having contact with said handles to yieldably maintain the handles in adjusted positions, and tools on the ends of the handles.

2. A tool comprising handles each embodying an upper plate and a lower plate connected together near the ends, a lazy tong lever having the ends connected to said handles, one of the ends of the lazy tong lever having a sliding connection with the handles, said lazy tong lever being housed between the upper and lower plates of said handles when the handles are closed, resilient means carried by the lever and engaging the handles to hold the lever open, and tools on the ends of the handles.

3. A tool comprising hollow handles, a lazy tong lever connecting the handles and when closed housed within the structure of the handles, one of the ends of the lazy tong lever having a sliding connection with the handles, said lazy tong lever having the ends terminally bent and frictionally engaging the handles and operating to hold the lazy tong lever open, and tools on the ends of the handles.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

AUGUST V. BOHNER. [1,. s] 

